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National Survey to Examine Racism at Australian Universities
Findings will guide government and university action to address racism on and off campus, with results due by December.
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Kmart in Legal Crosshairs Over Suspected Ties to China’s Forced Labour Camps
‘It shouldn’t be left to members of the public to take companies to court,’ said Freya Dinshaw, the associate legal director of Human Rights Law Centre.
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Amazon to Boost Regional Internet with NBN Satellite Deal
An estimated 300,000 homes will benefit from next-gen connectivity as Project Kuiper replaces the aging Sky Muster network.
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Australia Increases International Student Intake by 25,000
International students transferring from schools or TAFE will not be included in the cap.
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Australia Pours $135 Million Into Zinc Smelters to Try Counter China’s Export Pressure
This is the latest Australian mining facility facing financial ruin amid a flood of cheap Chinese commodities.
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A Big Stick Discovered in Queensland Is Australia’s Heaviest Insect
Researchers have found a huge stick insect in a remote area of high-altitude rainforest. It weighs about the same as a golf ball.
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Aboriginal Corporation Seeks to Shut Down Plans for Olympic Stadium
An Indigenous group says the planned location for Brisbane’s new Olympic stadium has significant meaning for Aboriginal people.
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Airbnb Restrictions May Miss the Mark in Easing Rental Crisis, New Data Shows
Just 1 in 8 owners would be swayed by further restrictions or levies; most would leave their properties empty rather than convert them to long-term rentals.
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1 in 8 Australians Struggling to Afford Basic Hygiene: Survey
A survey shows 12 percent of Australians are sacrificing hygiene products to meet other living costs.
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Australia Selects Japan to Supply New $10 Billion Frigate Fleet
The Australian government has chosen Japan’s Mogami over a competing bid from Germany, in a first for both countries.
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Struggling Australians ‘Getting Poorer’ Under Net Zero Policy: Barnaby Joyce
‘We are making them destitute. They can’t afford their power,’ the Nationals MP said.
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How Bruce Lee Gave Martial Arts to the West, and Saw It Become a Blood Sport
Can martial arts ever be more than a weapon again?
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‘Major Milestone’: World’s Most Powerful Battery Now Plugged Into NSW Grid
The Waratah Super Battery will protect the network in case of outages or transmission line failure.
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Australian PM Speaks With Palestine Leader, Reiterates Support for 2-State Solution
Albanese’s call comes amid a week of activity surrounding the pro-Palestine movement.
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Queensland Forensic Lab Leaves Victims Waiting Years for DNA Testing: Report
‘Victims are waiting over a year for the rape kits to be tested. In other jurisdictions, that’s taking 5 to 10 days,’ said Kirsty Wright.
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Tourism Australia Taps Robert Irwin to Lure US Travellers Down Under
The $130 million campaign expands on Tourism Australia’s “Come and Say G’day” initiative, which introduced the beloved animated mascot Ruby the Roo.
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Albanese Backs Gaza Protest Rights as NSW Flags Legal Review
‘We thought we were on firm ground with the police rejection ... but the Supreme Court knocked it over,’ said Premier Chris Minns.
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Chinese National Charged With Alleged Foreign Interference in Canberra
The woman, who is also an Australian permanent resident, was arrested by the AFP on Aug. 2 and appeared in court on Aug. 4.
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Who Are the ‘Fuqing’ Group and Why Are They Mobilising to Influence Australian Leaders
While Fuqing is a small city in China, its namesake organisations have been at the forefront of Beijing’s transnational repression efforts globally.
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Coles, Woolworths, McDonald’s Say ‘No’ to US Beef Amid Trump Tariff Move
‘More than 99 percent of beef available in Australian supermarkets, pubs, and restaurants is Australian beef,’ Michael Crowley said.
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National Survey to Examine Racism at Australian Universities
Findings will guide government and university action to address racism on and off campus, with results due by December.
|
Kmart in Legal Crosshairs Over Suspected Ties to China’s Forced Labour Camps
‘It shouldn’t be left to members of the public to take companies to court,’ said Freya Dinshaw, the associate legal director of Human Rights Law Centre.
|
Amazon to Boost Regional Internet with NBN Satellite Deal
An estimated 300,000 homes will benefit from next-gen connectivity as Project Kuiper replaces the aging Sky Muster network.
|
Australia Increases International Student Intake by 25,000
International students transferring from schools or TAFE will not be included in the cap.
|
Australia Pours $135 Million Into Zinc Smelters to Try Counter China’s Export Pressure
This is the latest Australian mining facility facing financial ruin amid a flood of cheap Chinese commodities.
|
A Big Stick Discovered in Queensland Is Australia’s Heaviest Insect
Researchers have found a huge stick insect in a remote area of high-altitude rainforest. It weighs about the same as a golf ball.
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Aboriginal Corporation Seeks to Shut Down Plans for Olympic Stadium
An Indigenous group says the planned location for Brisbane’s new Olympic stadium has significant meaning for Aboriginal people.
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Airbnb Restrictions May Miss the Mark in Easing Rental Crisis, New Data Shows
Just 1 in 8 owners would be swayed by further restrictions or levies; most would leave their properties empty rather than convert them to long-term rentals.
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1 in 8 Australians Struggling to Afford Basic Hygiene: Survey
A survey shows 12 percent of Australians are sacrificing hygiene products to meet other living costs.
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Australia Selects Japan to Supply New $10 Billion Frigate Fleet
The Australian government has chosen Japan’s Mogami over a competing bid from Germany, in a first for both countries.
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Struggling Australians ‘Getting Poorer’ Under Net Zero Policy: Barnaby Joyce
‘We are making them destitute. They can’t afford their power,’ the Nationals MP said.
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How Bruce Lee Gave Martial Arts to the West, and Saw It Become a Blood Sport
Can martial arts ever be more than a weapon again?
|
‘Major Milestone’: World’s Most Powerful Battery Now Plugged Into NSW Grid
The Waratah Super Battery will protect the network in case of outages or transmission line failure.
|
Australian PM Speaks With Palestine Leader, Reiterates Support for 2-State Solution
Albanese’s call comes amid a week of activity surrounding the pro-Palestine movement.
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Queensland Forensic Lab Leaves Victims Waiting Years for DNA Testing: Report
‘Victims are waiting over a year for the rape kits to be tested. In other jurisdictions, that’s taking 5 to 10 days,’ said Kirsty Wright.
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Tourism Australia Taps Robert Irwin to Lure US Travellers Down Under
The $130 million campaign expands on Tourism Australia’s “Come and Say G’day” initiative, which introduced the beloved animated mascot Ruby the Roo.
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Albanese Backs Gaza Protest Rights as NSW Flags Legal Review
‘We thought we were on firm ground with the police rejection ... but the Supreme Court knocked it over,’ said Premier Chris Minns.
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Chinese National Charged With Alleged Foreign Interference in Canberra
The woman, who is also an Australian permanent resident, was arrested by the AFP on Aug. 2 and appeared in court on Aug. 4.
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Who Are the ‘Fuqing’ Group and Why Are They Mobilising to Influence Australian Leaders
While Fuqing is a small city in China, its namesake organisations have been at the forefront of Beijing’s transnational repression efforts globally.
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Coles, Woolworths, McDonald’s Say ‘No’ to US Beef Amid Trump Tariff Move
‘More than 99 percent of beef available in Australian supermarkets, pubs, and restaurants is Australian beef,’ Michael Crowley said.
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